kaz3g Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Hey Dick,Do you have anymore advice to Carruthers? Always love a bit of wit with learning. Phil Dick produced a number of such literary gems but I think I should leave it to him to post some more if he wishes. Or you could join the Coldstream crew and enjoy lots of benefits Kaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litespeed Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 i tried to join but not allowing that on the site. But I did find his articles and will enjoy them if that is ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaz3g Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 i tried to join but not allowing that on the site.But I did find his articles and will enjoy them if that is ok I sure it's ok as long as you attribute any publication to Dick...fair dealing under copyright. Kaz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Gower Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 The only comment I'd make about Dick's excellent hand starting article is in regards to #6. Pulling a prop backwards to clear oil from cylinders is not recommended, as it potentially moves the oil into the intake manifold. When the engine starts, this oil may be pulled back into the engine resulting in conrod damage. Yes, that is quite true. Since writing that article I have read that Pratt & W state this with respect to their radial engines which really do have an issue with hydraulic-ing . The reason for winding backwards in the Tiger Moth days was purely for safety: because the impulse coupling did does not work backwards, there was less chance of an accident start and the aircraft bolting. Now days there is an additional reason: many dry vacuum pumps have trailing vanes and these easily break when rotated backwards. Frankly, I have always rotated it forward but the Tiger drivers I notice seem to almost always rotate backwards. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Gower Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Hey Dick,Do you have anymore advice to Carruthers? Always love a bit of wit with learning. Phil Yes I have a bunch of them Phil although some of them get a little dated with changing regulations. I have since located a real Carruthers flying around in an A380 so the need for caution. Try the attached for starters. Prop- IT'S CLOSER THAN YOU THINK 1992-08.pdf Prop- IT'S CLOSER THAN YOU THINK 1992-08.pdf Prop- IT'S CLOSER THAN YOU THINK 1992-08.pdf 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_Atrick Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Of course, if you can get your hands on old copies of Planetalk (RVAC), there were many a gem of articles to Carruthers! G'Day Dick - how goes it? Long time no speak, but hopefully will be renting a plane out of YCEM mid 2017. Rgds, Lance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Gower Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Of course, if you can get your hands on old copies of Planetalk (RVAC), there were many a gem of articles to Carruthers!G'Day Dick - how goes it? Long time no speak, but hopefully will be renting a plane out of YCEM mid 2017. Rgds, Lance Jerry Atrick already Lance? Looking forward to catching up next year then. Thanks for the response. Cheers, Dick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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